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Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, is best known for his explorations of New Zealand and the coastline of Australia in the 17th century. He was the first European to reach New Zealand in 1642, where he mapped parts of the northern and southern islands. Tasman also explored the west coast of Tasmania, which is named after him, and the islands of Fiji. His voyages significantly contributed to European knowledge of the South Pacific region.

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